Overview
- The Duke of Sussex held a private family reunion at Highgrove on Friday with King Charles and Queen Camilla that included Meghan and their children, a meeting kept deliberately low profile by all parties.
- Less than 24 hours later he made his final public engagement on Saturday at Scotty’s Little Soldiers’ summer festival at Maxstoke Castle, joining about 200 bereaved military children and their families.
- At the festival he took part in a goat yoga session, was trampled by goats and shouted “ow” when one stepped on his crotch, then raced a three‑year‑old on an inflatable course and was pelted with water balloons.
- During a marquee Q&A he spoke candidly about coping with hard days—saying his dog and his children make him laugh—and noted family traditions such as marking anniversaries with lemon drizzle cake; he has supported the charity since 2017 and became its global ambassador in 2023.
- The visit followed earlier legal and security developments that affected travel and publicity this week, a context that helps explain the closed Highgrove meeting and limited official comment and that could shape how future Sussex engagements are handled.